Greater London · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Crofton, Greater London
Give your crew slow-roasted pork and crackling at your shoot in Crofton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Location shoots
- Crew thank-you days
- Rural locations
Slow-roasted pork in Crofton
Crofton questions
Which station is closest to Crofton?
Crofton has its own station: Orpington station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you set up at the unit base?
A level outdoor spot clear of trucks and kit, agreed with locations.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cater in Crofton?
Yes, Crofton is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
About our film set catering in Crofton
We need an outdoor spot at base, clear of vehicles and kit, in a position locations are happy with. For rural locations and unit base lunches, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Shoots in Crofton often use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will arrange our position, often with council permission. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A named contact at base
- Flat ground at the unit base
- Clearance from trucks, kit and trees
As a London location, Crofton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Crofton for film and TV crews
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, shoots around Crofton suit a hog roast. Crofton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Crofton to London (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Crofton are historic houses such as Bromley Palace (3.2 miles north-west) and Down House (3.2 miles south). Period locations like these generally keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early. Crofton is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes often have rules about cooking and vehicles.
This part of Greater London takes in BR6 and BR5, so your shoot can be anywhere in it. From Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Crofton we cover include Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (under half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Crofton include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Schools near Crofton include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles south) and The Priory School (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Maxwell pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Crofton
Other occasions in Crofton
Allergies and dietary needs
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count crew needing an alternative
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name a contact for the day.
A second meat widens the menu.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Crofton
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast serves everyone together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Crofton
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your crew
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your shoot in Crofton
It’s hot, filling food after a long morning.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Crofton. Typical bookings include:
- Rural locations
- Wrap days
- Crew thank-you days
- Long shoot days
For crew arriving by train, there’s a station right in Crofton: Orpington station.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In December, daylight in Crofton ends around 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:20pm.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
For crew who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards